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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Board Installation
from Business Journal 150
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4 | February 2020 To View More Photos, Visit Our Website www.d-mars.com and Click on ‘Photo Gallery.’ In the Business Community…
The Greater Houston Black Chamber held its annual meeting and Board of Directors installation recently at Houston Community College West Loop Campus. Hundreds of business executives, dignitaries, community leaders and other professionals gathered to witness the installation of the board of directors. Guests heard from various speakers including Carol Guess, chairwoman, GHBC; Charlotte Stallings, Financial Expert
and Keynote Speaker; Theldon R. Branch, III, Port Houston; Jeanette Hammond, CenterPoint Energy; Tiffany Thomas, councilwoman, District F; and Judge Clarese Rankin Yates. The latest edition of the Buy Black Guide, a directory of businesses owned by African Americans, was released and several new GHBC programs were announced.
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Crown Prince of Soul Music, Calvin Richardson Q & A WITH THE
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alvin Richardson, deemed the “Prince of Soul Music”, is a gospel minded urban contemporary and neo-soul singer and songwriter. Richardson’s work has been influenced by a vast array of artists such as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and K-Ci & Jojo, giving his work the ability to blend in with sounds from the 60s and 70s as well as later times like the 80s, 90s and 2000s. He has had great success throughout his career, and d-mars.com got the chance to hear from him about his accomplishments as well as what he has planned next. C
What prompted you to pursue a career in music?
K-Ci & JoJo were my biggest inspirations that led me to pursue a career in the music business. I had my first taste of the real platform to stardom singing in a gospel group alongside them long before the monumental success of Jodeci. Seeing their success was the number one driving force behind my pursuit of music as a career.
What do you consider your greatest musical accomplishment?
My greatest musical accomplishment was realizing and surviving 20 years in the music business and getting stronger with every year that goes by. Are you planning on releasing new music soon?
I have a newly released album that came on the market on October 25, 2019, so that music will hold me over and keep my fans happy until it is time for the next body of work.
What artists have had the biggest influence on your musical career?
I spoke about K-Ci & Jojo earlier and their profound impact on my career; however, Frankie Beverly and I were talking about 10 years ago, and he told me that I reminded him of himself when he was younger because his focus wasn’t on the vanity or accolades that so many seek from being a recording artist. Rather his focus was on just making good music. That’s what I always strived to do even before that conversation with Frankie but even more so after it.
What’s the most important thing you want people to know about you as an artist?
I want them to know that I’m just like most people. I’ve lived, loved and lost, but where I differ from most is that in every one of my losses, I was able to find a win which helped me hit restart. I believe in love for real!
What’s next for your career? Any upcoming project, tours, music, etc.?
My work load is steady and consistent in enjoying my relationship with my fans, sharing my life with them on and off stage; The Calvin Richardson Experience. I’m into so many things and have a lot going on, but I stay ready and open-minded to whatever I’m blessed to have come my way. There is a tour in the works of my very own. Details coming soon in 2020.
Is there anything you would like to share with our readers?
I’d like to thank the readers who’ve known of me and have taken this journey along with me as I’ve found my way and have taken my place as the true crown prince of soul music. It’s because of each one of you that I’m now able to do me! Check out my new autobiography book titled “Do You Without Them.”
